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Patent EP-1454880-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MITSUI TADASHI
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: A method is disclosed whereby a functional nanomaterial such
as a monolayer carbon nanotube, a monolayer boron nitride nanotube,
a monolayer silicon carbide nanotube, a multilayer carbon nanotube
with the number of layers controlled, a multilayer boron nitride
nanotube with the number of layers controlled, a multilayer silicon
carbide nanotube with the number of layers controlled, a metal
containing fullerene, and a metal containing fullerene with the
number of layers controlled is produced at a high yield. According to
the method, when a multilayer carbon nanotube (3) is formed by a
chemical vapor deposition or a liquid phase growth process, an
endothermic reaction aid (H 2 S) is introduced in addition to a primary
reactant (CH 4 , H 2 ) in the process to form a monolayer carbon
nanotube (4).
Patent EP-1419164-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BACKER MICHAEL WOLFGANG
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé amélioré de production de composés de silicium organique de formule (RO)3-mRmSi-Alk-Sn-Alk-SiRm(OR)3-m, dans laquelle R représente indépendamment un hydrocarbure monovalent comportant de 1 à 12 atomes de carbone, Alk représente un hydrocarbure divalent comportant de 1 à 18 atomes de carbone, m est un entier compris entre 0 et 2, et n est un nombre compris entre 1 et 8. Le procédé selon l'invention consiste: (A) à faire réagir du soufre, un catalyseur de transfert de phase, un composé sulfure de formule M2Sn ou MHS, dans laquelle H représente hydrogène, M représente ammonium ou un métal alcalin, et n est tel que défini ci-dessus, avec de l'eau pour former un produit de réaction intermédiaire; (B) à faire réagir ledit produit de réaction intermédiaire avec un composé silane de formule (RO)3-mRmSi-Alk-X, dans laquelle X représente Cl, Br ou I et m est tel que défini ci-dessus; (C) à séparer le composé de silicium organique de ce mélange de produit par l'ajout d'eau ou d'une solution acide diluée audit mélange de produit, et à séparer ce mélange de produit en une phase organique contenant le composé de silicium organique et une phase aqueuse.
Patent EP-1581600-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KHANNA MOHAN K
IPC: C10G21/02
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'extraction d'hydrocarbures aromatiques à partir de fractions pétrolières, notamment, du naphta, du kérosène et du gasoil, faisant appel à une route de réextraction pour une récupération de solvant.
Patent EP-1454009-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUSTAVSSON CATRIN
IPC: D21C3/24
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: The process is for continuously cooking chemical pulp in a digester system consisting of at least one vessel for impregnating and cooking comprising an inlet into which a mixture of chips and process liquid is fed. The chips are impregnated at a predetermined impregnation temperature, T<SUB>imp</SUB>, and cooked at a predetermined cooking temperature, T<SUB>cook</SUB>, after which dissolved pulp is fed out at the outlet of the digester system. The process liquid which is continually extracted is retained outside the digester system during a dwell time, t, of at least 30 min, without any heating above 140°, and thereafter returned to the digester system to a position which is substantially at the same level as the extraction, or downstream thereof, and thereby constitute part of the process liquid in the subsequent treatment zone. The process results in improved tear strength, beatability, bleachability and reduced color reversion, and increased yield across the digester.
Patent EP-1465833-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede de fabrication d'une nanostructure sur place et dispositifs a nanostructure fabriques sur place
Inventor: HYLDGAARD PER
IPC: B32B9/00
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un procédé de fabrication d'une nanostructure (150) sur place en au moins un point prédéterminé (A, B) sur un support (110) comprenant le choix d'un matériau adapté au substrat sur le support (150), à la création dudit substrat, à la préparation d'un gabarit (115) sur ledit substrat de manière que le gabarit recouvre ledit point prédéterminé (A, B). Le gabarit présente une forme propre selon la forme finale souhaitée de la nanostructure et on obtient sur le gabarit (115) un film (140) d'un matériau de nanosource avec les dimensions souhaitées. Le film (140) est conçu de manière à se restructurer à partir d'une partie du gabarit, formant ainsi la nanostructure souhaitée (150). Le gabarit (115) comprend, de manière adéquate, une première (120) et une seconde (130) zones ayant différentes propriétés par rapport au matériau de nanosource.
Patent EP-1426083-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARA MASAHARU
IPC: A63F1/14
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: In the case of playing cards such as playing cards and the like,
the switching of cards have been conventionally performed using automatic
switching apparatuses in a place such as a casino where there are many
participants. Many of such conventional apparatuses, however, need a
technical skill in operation of the apparatuses themselves, or have a
complicated structure themselves. In such conventional apparatuses,
moreover, there has been no switching apparatus which is enjoyable to
game participants when they see the apparatus. 
     An apparatus of the present invention is an automatic switching
apparatus comprising: a delivery box portion for locating cards thereon and
for transferring the cards one by one; a plurality of card boxes for
separating the transferred cards; a controller portion for controlling the
delivery box portion main body and its inner parts via a motor; and a deck
portion for receiving the card from the card box and for returning the card to
the delivery box, wherein the located cards are positioned in card boxes at
random by actions of an ejection mechanism and a mechanism for
transferring the cards one by one to the card boxes, and then, are returned
in another path to the card place.
Patent EP-1461483-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FULLER CHARLES
IPC: D04H1/46
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne une lingette de non tissé à fibres enchevêtrées par voie hydraulique dont la surface extérieure comporte des fibres très enchevêtrées et dont la couche intérieure comporte des fibres peu enchevêtrées. Plus particulièrement, la présente invention concerne un tissu formé à partir d'une nappe fibreuse soumise à une énergie fluidique, de préférence à une énergie hydraulique, appliquée sur une face ou sur les deux faces de la nappe fibreuse. Cette énergie hydraulique est modérée en fonction du poids de base de la nappe fibreuse, d'où l'obtention du degré d'enchevêtrement superficiel souhaité. Les lingettes formées selon la présente invention présentent des propriétés satisfaisantes en termes de résistance, de douceur et de peluchage, et se caractérisent par une résistance élevée à la déchirure et à l'abrasion, d'où une utilisation facilitée dans une multitude d'applications utilisant des lingettes, et notamment dans les arts graphiques et la lithographie.
Patent EP-1469451-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KODATE MANABU
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: Disclosed is an image display device to secure uniformity of a
screen without luminance unevenness by reducing the number of signal
lines and enhancing accuracy in voltages to be applied to respective
pixels. In an interval after a scan line Gn+2 is set to selection
potential until the scan line Gn+2 is set to non-selection potential, a
first display signal having first electric potential to be given to a
pixel electrode A is supplied to a signal line, whereby the pixel
electrode A and a pixel electrode B are provided with the first electric
potential. In addition, after the scan line Gn+2 is set to the 
non-selection potential, a second display signal having second electric
potential to be given to the pixel electrode B is supplied to the signal
line, whereby the pixel electrode B is provided with the second electric
potential. In this event, a variation of compensative potential for
offsetting a difference between an electric potential variation
corresponding to parasitic capacitance between the pixel electrode A and
scan lines Gn+1 and Gn+2, and an electric potential variation
corresponding to parasitic capacitance between the pixel electrode B and
the scan line Gn+1, is given to the scan lines Gn+1 and Gn+2 for
compensation.
Patent EP-1476724-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NOLTEMEYER RALF
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un capteur optique permettant de déterminer l'angle et le couple d'un objet en rotation (13). Ce capteur contient au moins une surface à motif (1), un circuit intégré spécifique ASIC (3), au moins une lentille (2) et au moins une source de rayonnement électromagnétique EMR (16, 17). Le circuit ASIC (3) comprend un moyen de traitement et un réseau de détecteurs pour EMR. Ladite ou lesdites sources EMR (16, 17) éclairent la surface à motif (1) et ladite ou lesdites lentilles (2) focalisent une partie du rayonnement EMR réfléchi (5) par la surface à motif (1) sur le réseau de détecteurs pour EMR. La surface à motif (1) contient un motif incluant des marques cintrées et des marques de laser (8). Ladite ou lesdites lentilles (2) focalisent sensiblement le rayonnement EMR réfléchi par les marques cintrées (14) sur le réseau de détecteurs. Les marques cintrées (14) ne sont pas symétriques.
Patent EP-1569623-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERGNAULT GUY
IPC: A61K31/585
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a topical nanoparticulate spironolactone formulation comprising nanoparticles having a mean diameter, measured by a photon correlation spectroscopy, in the range of from about 300 nm to about 900 nm. The nanoparticles are incorporated into a crystalline network system comprising a dispersion of solid crystals of polar lipids, said lipids exposing their hydrophilic side outwards and their hydrophobic side inwards towards the spironolactone nanoparticles.
Patent EP-1338349-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GERBER INGO DR
IPC: B08B17/06
Filed: 2003-01-18
Abstract: An arrangement for displaying information on surfaces, e.g. road signs or advertisements, comprises a surface with a base structure (16) and further structures (18) which are self cleansing. The structure has a capillary action and the quotient of capillary work (K) and adhesion (A) is greater than 1.  An arrangement for displaying information on surfaces, e.g. road signs or advertisements, comprises a surface with a base structure (16) and further structures (18) which are self cleansing. The structure has a capillary action and the quotient of capillary work (K) and adhesion (A) is greater than 1. The surface comprises e.g. polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate, poly methylmethacrylate (PMMA) or polyamide (PA).
Patent EP-1333694-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAZUHIRO SAKATA
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: A system controls notification of a user location to a
server in accordance with a notification control condition
including a not-notifying condition and a process termination
condition The location of the user is detected by a location
detector. The server is not notified of the location of the
user terminal when the not-notifying condition is satisfied
unless the process termination condition is satisfied. When
the process termination condition is satisfied, the
location notification is terminated.
Patent EP-1334656-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHOWDHURY MOFAZZAL H
IPC: A01J5/08
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A teatcup liner series, having n liners L 1  through L n , has at least one selected parameter
which varies liner to liner to provide selectable milking characteristics. The teatcup liner
series is produced by a cost advantaged manufacturing method.
Patent EP-1330989-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOBLE COLIN CHARLES OWEN PARK
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 1997-01-09
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument, which is used for the treatment of tissue in the presence
of an electrically-conductive fluid medium, comprises an instrument shaft (10), and an
electrode assembly (12) at one end of the shaft. The electrode assembly (12) comprises
a tissue treatment electrode (14) and a return electrode (18) which is electrically
insulated from the tissue treatment electrode by means of an insulation member (16).
The tissue treatment electrode (14) is exposed at the distal end portion of the instrument
(10), and the return electrode (18) has a fluid contact surface spaced proximally from
the exposed end of the tissue treatment electrode by the insulation member (16). The
exposed end of the tissue treatment electrode (14) is constituted by a single coiled
filament (94) made of an electrically-conductive material.
Patent EP-1371344-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOUK NAREAK
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: The present invention is a temporary filter device for use
during interventional procedures, such as angioplasty or
stent deployment. A braided filter (25) is mounted near the
distal end of a steerable guidewire (20), which guides a therapeutic
catheter (10). An actuator rod (180) slides over the guidewire
and is removably connected to the filter. The rod controls
relative displacement of the filter ends, causing transformation
of the filter between a deployed configuration
and a collapsed configuration. Wire (95) having enhanced radio-pacity
is included in the filter to provide visualization
under fluoroscopy.
Patent EP-1388346-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KINOSHITA YASUSHI
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A balloon catheter includes a long-sized body
extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the body
internally having at least one lumen, and a balloon made
from a composite material composed of short-fibers for
reinforcement and a matrix resin, the balloon being
disposed on the distal side of the long-sized body. The
short-fibers are oriented in the balloon in such a manner
that in a longitudinal cross-section of the balloon, 25% or
more of the short-fibers are oriented in the major-axis
direction of the balloon, 25% or more of the short-fibers
are oriented in the direction oblique to the major-axis
direction, and the remaining short-fibers are oriented in
the direction nearly perpendicular to the major-axis
direction; and in a diametrical cross-section of the
balloon, 8% or more of the short-fibers are oriented in the
circumferential direction of the balloon, 25% or more of
the short-fibers are oriented in the direction
perpendicular to the circumferential direction, that is, in
the major-axis direction, and the remaining short-fibers
are oriented in the direction oblique to the
circumferential direction. The balloon catheter exhibits a
high strength to withstand pressure and a good
trackability.
Patent EP-1420076-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MASAKI
IPC: C22C29/02
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a hard alloy which comprises 5 to 50% by
volume of a metallic binder phase comprising at least one
element selected from cobalt, nickel and iron as a main
component, 0 to 40% by volume of a cubic crystal compound
comprising at least one compound selected from a carbide,
nitride and mutual solid solution of a metal of Group IVB,
VB or VIB of the Periodic Table, and the reminder being
hexagonal tungsten carbide and inevitable impurities, 
   wherein at least one specific element(s) selected
from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium,
vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum,
manganese and rhenium is dissolved in the crystal of the
hexagonal tungsten carbide as a solid solution in an amount
of 0.1 to 3.0% by weight based on the amount of the
tungsten carbide.
Patent EP-1426602-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARA JUNICHIRO
IPC: F01N5/02
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: An exhaust-heat recovery system (1) comprises a catalytic converter
(30), an exhaust heat exchanger (40), an air conditioner (20) and an engine
controller (50). The catalytic converter (30) is such that exhaust
discharged from an engine (2) is passed therethrough and combustible
components in the exhaust are burned through catalysis therein. The
exhaust heat exchanger (40) induces heat exchange between the exhaust
having passed through the catalytic converter (30) and a coolant having
passed through the engine (2). The air conditioner (20) generates a
heating wind by means of the heat exchange between the coolant having
passed through the exhaust heat exchanger (40) and an air conditioning
wind. The engine controller (50) controls incrementally the combustible
components in the exhaust to be burned in the catalytic converter (30)
when the prescribed condition for heating is not satisfied.
Patent EP-1376220-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROUSSILHE JACQUES
IPC: G03C5/305
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for developing an exposed
high contrast photographic silver halide material, said photographic material
comprising a support bearing at least one silver halide emulsion layer, containing
at least one hydrazide nucleating agent. 
     According to the invention, the nucleating agent has the formula (I)
 
and the photographic material is developed in a hydroquinone-free developer,
comprising a main developing agent of the ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid salt type,
and as auxiliary developing agent a mixture of 3-pyrazolidones of which at least
one has the formula (II):
 
wherein at least one of the radicals R 3  to R 9  contains a solubilizing group. 
     This combination enables photographic materials with ultrahigh
contrast to be obtained.
Patent EP-1498525-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHAW HENRY
IPC: D03D47/38
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for applying at least one substance
having a respective characteristic to a yarn moving along a path through
a yarn preparation device for manufacturing a fabric. 
     The invention also relates to a yarn preparation device comprising a
device for feeding and advancing a yarn from a yarn supply along a yarn
moving path and further comprising a yarn treatment device according to
the invention. 
     Furthermore the invention also relates a method for applying at least
one substance having a respective characteristic to a yarn moving along
a path through a yarn preparation device for manufacturing a fabric. 
     According to the invention the device is characterized in that
storage means (23) are present storing a pattern (24) representing at
least the position-dependent presence of said at least one substance on
said yarn and wherein said device is controlled based on said pattern. 
     Thus with the device according to the invention it is possible to
preset the device with a specific pattern, based on with the substance
is being applied to the yarn.
Patent EP-1500979-A1 (EP)
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: A lithographic apparatus comprises a controller having a series
connection of at least two integrators and an integrator output
circuit for deriving an output quantity of the series connection of
integrators. Further, the controller comprises an integrator
saturator which is operatively coupled to the integrator output
circuit and having an operating area for passing through the output
quantity and a saturation area for saturating the output quantity. A
saturation control mechanism for controlling saturation sets an
output quantity of at least one of the series connected integrators
to a neutral value, when the integrator saturator is in the
saturation area, except when the output quantity of or an input
quantity of at least one of the series connected integrators has a
value such that it would tend to bring the integrator saturator from
the saturation area to the operating area. In this manner, delay time
for the controller, when in the saturation area, to get to the
operating area, is reduced. 
     At least one of the series connected integrators can comprise
an amplification stage and an integrator stage connected to an output
of the amplification stage, an amplification of the amplification
stage being under control of a parameter change mechanism, thus a
bumpless transfer can be achieved.
Patent EP-1484939-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DE MEULENAERE PAUL GILBERT REG
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a scheduling unit adapted to
aggregate data units from a plurality of input ports to a common output port
according to a service sequence. The service sequence identifies which
particular input port must be served for a particular service slot. 
     A scheduling unit according to the present invention features
optimized jitter and queue occupancy figures. This is achieved by allotting a
number of service slots to each input port in proportion to its service share,
next by determining for each input port a corresponding number of
candidate positions uniformly spaced over the service sequence, finally by
resolving any contention between the so-determined candidate positions. A
service slot is assigned first and foremost to the input port which has the
highest number of candidate positions considered while determining the
service sequence yet not assigned to any service slot, next which gets the
highest service share.
Patent EP-1473359-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PIETERSZ RUBY
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A method for determining the number of microorganisms
in a liquid sample, including the steps of applying
an AC voltage at a plurality of frequencies
across at least a portion of the sample, measuring the
impedance across at least the portion of the liquid
sample in response to at least some of the plurality
of AC frequencies, calculating at least one element of
an equivalent electric circuit of the sample, based on
the impedances measured across at least the portion,
and evaluating the microorganism population in the
sample based on the at least one calculated element.
Patent EP-1521040-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEIDMANN URS A
IPC: F24F3/14
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: The unit for the dehumidifying of room air has a chamber with at least one first (1) space and at least one second (2) space separated by at least one water and/or water vapor permeable structure (3) lying in the direction of the fluid flows flowing through the spaces of the chamber. The second space has a second air flow (13,14) passing through it. The chamber is formed from a sequence of a first, a second, a first, a second and so forth spaces separated in each case by the aforesaid water and/or water vapor permeable structure.
Patent EP-1460459-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIHAILOV STEPHEN J
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for varying the index of refraction of a material using an interference pattern is disclosed. The method and apparatus incorporate an ultra short duration pulse laser source (20). Electromagnetic radiation provided from the laser propagates to a diffractive element (22) positioned in close proximity to the target material (23). The diffracted electromagnetic radiation forms an interference pattern, the peaks of which are sufficiently intense to cause a change in index of refraction.
Patent EP-1455453-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCOLLO ROSARIO
IPC: H03K17/042
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a driving circuit for a control terminal (B1) of a
bipolar transistor (T1) inserted, in the emitter-switching configuration,
between a resonant load (3) and a voltage reference (GND), the driving
circuit comprising at least a capacitor (C2) connected between the
control terminal (B1) and the voltage reference (GND). 
     Advantageously according to the invention, the driving circuit further
comprises:
     an additional resonance capacitor (C1b) connected between a
collector terminal (TC1) of the bipolar transistor (T1) and a circuit node
(X3);   a first diode (D2) inserted between the circuit node (X3) and the
control terminal (B1); and   a second diode (D3) inserted between the circuit node (X3) and
the voltage reference (GND).   
     The invention also relates to a driving method for a control terminal (B1)
of a bipolar transistor (T1) in the emitter-switching configuration.